hasidism

Definition of Hasidism in English :

Noun

1. chasidim, chassidim, hasidim, hasidism, hassidim

a sect of Orthodox Jews that arose out of a pietistic movement originating in eastern Europe in the second half of the 18th century; a sect that follows the Mosaic law strictly

2. chasidism, chassidism, hasidism, hassidism

beliefs and practices of a sect of Orthodox Jews

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Hasidism

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nounWord forms: plural Chassidim, Chasidim, Hassidim or Hasidim (ˈhæsɪˌdiːm , -dɪm, Hebrew xasɪˈdim)

1.

a sect of Jewish mystics founded in Poland about 1750, characterized by religious zeal and a spirit of prayer, joy, and charity

2.

a Jewish sect of the 2nd century bc, formed to combat Hellenistic influences

Hasidism

see synonyms of hasidism

n. pl. Ha·si·dim or Has·si·dim also Chas·si·dim (ä-sēdĭm, ô-, hä-)

A member of a Jewish mystic movement founded in the 18th century in eastern Europe by Baal Shem Tov that reacted against Talmudic learning and maintained that God's presence was in all of one's surroundings and that one should serve God in one's every deed and word.

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